SC imposes cost on Govt officer for Casual & Delayed Appeal Filing

State of Odisha & Ors. Vs Sunanda Mahakuda (Supreme Court of India) Looking to the period of delay and the casual manner in which the application has been worded, we consider appropriate impose costs of Rs.25,000/- to be deposited with the Supreme Court Advocates On Record Welfare Fund. The amount be deposited in four weeks. The amount be recovered from the officers responsible for the delay in filing both the Writ Appeal and the Special Leave Petition and a certificate of recovery be also filed in this Court within the same period of time. FULL TEXT OF THE SUPREME COURT JUDGEMENT The pre...